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Tonearm for VPI HW MkIII
Ramstl: where do you buy the arm for $1200, apart from used ? 
Most achingly-beautiful music
The 3rd movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the slow movement of Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata. 
Viva la Vinyl!!
Slowhand: This is a NEW recording of "The Look Of Love", different from the famous "Casino Royale " soundtrack by Dusty Springfield. 
Viva la Vinyl!!
Try the 2 albums by Jacintha on Groove Note. Bonus with each is a 45 rpm recording of 4 songs. I have one of them, which has "Here's to Love" and "Autumn Leaves". Great recordings of a really nice singer. The other LP, which I don't have, has a re... 
Source of Brightness
If your ears really ARE ringing (i.e. "ringing" is not just a figure of speech), please take Carl's suggestion about seeing a doctor seriously. 
CD,DVD,Vinal storage??
Try Per Madsen Design (415)822-4883 P.O. Box 882464 San Francisco, CA 94188 This company used to advertise in Stereophile a lot (I don't have a recent issue, so I don't know if they are still around). They sell storage for all formats, in modular ... 
Worst Music of All-Time
Barbra Streisand singing "Jingle Bells". And I normally LIKE her singing. 
Best Audiophile Christmas Recordings
I agree with sdcampbell on Cantate Domino. My personal favourite, however, is Reference Recordings' "Star of Wonder". 
How Cool Is My Wife!
My wife got me a Koetsu Rosewood one Christmas, then a few years later dragged me, kicking and screaming, into the digital age by buying me a CD player for my birthday. She has not objected to my purchase of $1000+ cables. I am now in search of a ...